Tag: Pixel 4
Google to add open eyes detection to Pixel 4 face unlocking ‘in coming months’
Google has said a requirement for eyes to be open when using face unlocking on its Pixel 4 smartphone will be added “in the coming months”. The move is in response to concern from early testers of the new handset, after it emerged that face unlock worked with eyes closed, raising fears that it could…
Google admits Pixel 4 Face Unlock works when eyes closed
Google has confirmed the Face Unlock system on its new Pixel 4 smartphone can allow access to the device even when the user has their eyes closed. Early testers of the phone, as well as security experts, have raised concerns it could lead to unauthorised access to the device. It has been suggested someone else…
Google confirms October 15 Pixel 4 launch
Google has confirmed it will hold an event on October 15 where the tech giant is expected to formally announce its next flagship smartphone, the Pixel 4. The US firm took the unusual step of confirming the Pixel 4’s existence in a video released in June after a number of leaks detailed features of the…
Google Face Unlock is coming to Pixel 4
Google has continued to take the unusual step of revealing more details about its next Pixel smartphone ahead of launch, this time announcing the arrival of face unlocking. The tech giant published a video of the feature in action on YouTube. It will allow users to scan their own face instead of using a password,…
Google confirms leak is new Pixel 4 smartphone
Google has taken the surprise step of confirming that leaked images of its next Pixel smartphone do in fact show the new device. The technology giant posted an image to Twitter alongside a message confirming that several previous leaks were genuine after similar images circulated on social media earlier this week. Concept images claiming to…
